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The Immigrant

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Jim Sheridan 

  • Synopsis

    A smiling, trusting East Indian named Kounanopolous arrives in Toronto to visit his brother and take in some skiing. He has $15.50 in his pocket, a magic Indian aphrodisiac in a birdcage and a burning desire to see Canada. Kounanopolous sees the seamier side of the country before he ends up back in the immigration office as an illegal alien.

  • Play Type

    Plays General

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    2

  • Total

    2

Original Production

  • Date of First Production

    30 September 1982

  • Production Notes

    Produced in association with Theatre Passe Muraille, Canada.

  • Producer

    Produced by Project Arts Centre

  • Original Venue

    Project Arts Centre

Original Cast  
The Other David Fox
Kounanopolous Neil Foster
Production Team  
Director Jim Sheridan
Stage Manager Barbara Fox

Unpublished Scripts

Rights Information

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme and press release.